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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-5161618

Seedcore Foundation

A private foundation in Bakersfield, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $274,580 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Grant Application Is Available at W
5001 California Avenue Suite 214
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 465-4072
[email protected]
Form and materials
- most recent financial statement from the most recently completed year, audited if available, showing actual expenses. This information should include a balance sheet, statement of activities, and your most recent form 990 tax return. - organization budget for the current year, including income and expenses. Project budget, including income and expenses (if not a general operating proposal). - additional funders: list names of corporations and foundations from which you are requesting funds, with dollar amounts indicating which sources are committed or pending. - list of board members and their affiliations. A copy of your current IRS determination letter indicating tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. - a copy of your current IRS determination letter indicating tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status.
Deadlines
Quarterly cycles - due (23:59:59) pacific standard time on feb 28, may 31, aug 31, or nov 30.
Restrictions
The foundation does not make grants to individuals, international charitable organizations that are not qualified in the united states or to for-profit businesses.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $274,580

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,989,248

  • Tax year 2023

    $140,041

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,456,370

  • Tax year 2022

    $254,920

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,109,800

  • Tax year 2021

    $334,175

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,783,865

  • Tax year 2020

    $80,695

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,431,276

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Mission at Kern CountyBakersfield, CA

    Program support

    $99,775
  2. Csub FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Program support - center for entrepreneurship & innovation fund

    $50,000
  3. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Program support - hurricane helene disaster relief

    $25,000
  4. Mission One ElevenBedford, TX

    General support

    $16,000
  5. Keepers Transformation HouseBakersfield, CA

    Event sponsorship

    $14,775
  6. Kern County Youth for ChristBakersfield, CA

    Program support - "city life" expansion

    $7,500
  7. Csub FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Program support - scholarships for lawrence livermore labs summer data challenge

    $7,000
  8. Heritage Oak SchoolTehachapi, CA

    Program support - faculty professional development

    $7,000
  9. Laborers of HarvestTaft, CA

    Program support - refrigerated vehicle maintenance

    $7,000
  10. The Motherhood ProjectBakersfield, CA

    Program support - research and awareness campaign

    $7,000
  11. Heritage Christian SchoolBozeman, MT

    Classroom supplies

    $5,000
  12. Apple Core Project IncBakersfield, CA

    Event sponsorship

    $4,625
  13. California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA

    College scholarship payment

    $4,000
  14. California State University of BakersfieldBakersfield, CA

    College scholarship payment

    $4,000
  15. Our Lady of Perpetual HelpBakersfield, CA

    Classroom supplies

    $2,420
  16. Brighter Bites BakersfieldHouston, TX

    General support

    $2,250
  17. Church Without WallsBakersfield, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  18. Rosedale Middle SchoolBakersfield, CA

    Program support - history department civil war reenactment

    $2,000
  19. California Living Museum FoundationBakersfield, CA

    General support

    $1,200
  20. Kern Community FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Kern futures scholarships: now fund

    $1,050
  21. Bakersfield Christian HighschoolBakersfield, CA

    Program support - knowledge bowl

    $1,000
  22. Friends of Mercy FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Catherine mcauley society membership - donation

    $1,000
  23. Jim Burke Education FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Event sponsorship

    $1,000
  24. Mission Valley Christian AcademyPolson, MT

    Classroom supplies

    $650
  25. Kern County Student LeadershipBakersfield, CA

    Event sponsorship

    $445
  26. Southwest FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Event sponsorship

    $275
  27. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Event sponsorship

    $250
  28. Valley Christian SchoolMissoula, MT

    Classroom supplies

    $190
  29. Stillwater Christian SchoolKalispell, MT

    Classroom supplies

    $175

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The Mission at Kern CountyBakersfield, CA

    Program support

    $200,000
  2. California State University of BakersfieldBakersfield, CA

    General support

    $100,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion4 grants $43,27568% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $7,94512% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $5,6509% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $4,6257% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,2504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $241,065
  2. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  3. Montana4 grants $6,015
  4. Texas1 grant $2,250
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ingrid LakePRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
  • John Paul LakeTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Danielle PattersonDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $89,760
  • John and Ingrid Lake Family TrustN/A Hours 0Pay $0

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